Articles by: Stuart Forster

How do you make the right impressions when you meet a woman? Ever blown your chances after meeting someone you find attractive? It’s all too easy to do (so we’ve heard from other blokes…none of the team in our office has any trouble pulling, apparently). MannedUp’s relationships expert, Elizabeth Clark, suggests that a […]

Do you enjoy tucking into gourmet experiences? Why not get yourself to Malton, the small town described by Italian cookery writer and restaurateur Antonio Carluccio as “Yorkshire’s food capital”, and participate in one of the new food tours? The first Malton Food Tour was led by Tom Naylor-Leyland during August […]

Nivea Men Rehydrating Moisturiser is designed to moisturise skin and protect from the discomfort of dryness. This moisturising cream comes in a compact, 75ml tube. The hand-sized, navy blue tube can slip easily into coat pockets, sports bags and, should you need it throughout the day, a drawer in your […]

Patrick Gale’s novel, A Place Called Winter, is set during the early 20th century, concluding shortly after World War One comes to a close. It tells the tale of Harry Cane, who emigrates from England to Canada. That’s a name which sounds familiar to modern football fans. It has, of […]

For three weeks every August, Scotland’s capital hosts the Edinburgh International Festival. The event has been taking place since 1947. It’s one of the world’s leading gatherings of performing artists. Dancers, musicians and actors from around the planet showcase their talents to a broad audience. In parallel, comedians and entertainers […]

Ever considered a holiday in Sri Lanka? We’ve come up with ten great reasons to travel to the island off the south-east coast of India. World-class surfing The surfing off Sri Lanka is renowned as world-class. Arugam Bay has hosted events such as the Red Bull Ride My Wave contest […]

There’s more to the Netherlands than Amsterdam. The Dutch capital is, without doubt, a fantastic place for a weekend away but there’s much more to the country. We’ve enlisted the help of travel writer Stuart Forster and come up with five suggestions for places you should visit to get a […]

Feeling the chill on summer evenings? Looking for a jacket that allows you to remain mobile? Maybe the Snugpak Softie Vest will meet your needs. Softie Vest? That doesn’t sound very manly, you might chunter. But this is made in Britain by a supplier of kit to military units around […]

Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, has long been a popular holiday destination. Thinking of heading there? It offers a range of exciting activities, on land, in the Atlantic Ocean and up in the air. Don’t need to waste your time lounging around the pool or spending afternoons snoozing […]

Central America has much to offer travellers yet is all too often overlooked by people planning their vacations. In recent years the popularity of Costa Rica has grown markedly, especially among visitors from Canada and the United States. By contrast, relatively few people head to El Salvador at present. With […]